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#1 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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What do you guys think is the best handheld RPG?

I'm gonna go with Golden Sun.

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#2 LinKuei_warrior
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pokemon
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#3 EndlessGame
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Pokemon is a good candidate, but I'd have to agree with TC on Golden Sun.
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#4 SkullboyX
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Pokemon
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#5 kage_53
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Riviera the Promised Land or Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis.
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#6 majadamus
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...definetly Pokemon. Be the fool, and call it kiddy if you want.
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#7 Fick1122
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The Golden Suns or Pokemon.
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#8 flipdc5
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Fire emblem

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#9 Luigi_Vincetana
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...definetly Pokemon. Be the fool, and call it kiddy if you want. majadamus
Pokemon is teh kiddy, real men play games that use the Barbie licence.... :P
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#10 Ibacai
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Are we counting SRPG's? Because if we are... FF Tactics Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth Jeanne D'Arc Golden Sun 1&2 Mario and Luigi : Partners in Time Dragon Quest Monsters : Joker Pick one? Nope, I like them all. :D
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#11 lordlors
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Seriously, it's Pokemon.
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#12 darkodonnie
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Pokemon and Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis
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#13 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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Are we counting SRPG's? Because if we are... FF Tactics Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth Jeanne D'Arc Golden Sun 1&2 Mario and Luigi : Partners in Time Dragon Quest Monsters : Joker Pick one? Nope, I like them all. :DIbacai
Is it that good? I'm thinking about buying it but I've heard mixed reviews.
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#14 Ibacai
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[QUOTE="Ibacai"]Are we counting SRPG's? Because if we are... FF Tactics Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth Jeanne D'Arc Golden Sun 1&2 Mario and Luigi : Partners in Time Dragon Quest Monsters : Joker Pick one? Nope, I like them all. :DAljosa23
Is it that good? I'm thinking about buying it but I've heard mixed reviews.

I think it's a very fun game but there are definitely flaws I overlook because of my tastes. So don't buy it on my account.
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#15 X_Evo
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[QUOTE="Ibacai"]Are we counting SRPG's? Because if we are... FF Tactics Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth Jeanne D'Arc Golden Sun 1&2 Mario and Luigi : Partners in Time Dragon Quest Monsters : Joker Pick one? Nope, I like them all. :DAljosa23
Is it that good? I'm thinking about buying it but I've heard mixed reviews.

I enjoy DQM: Joker .. has alot of gameplay value what with breeding and online. Anyway my vote goes to Pokemon aswell :D

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#16 wiretoss
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pkmn
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#17 wiretoss
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="Ibacai"]Are we counting SRPG's? Because if we are... FF Tactics Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth Jeanne D'Arc Golden Sun 1&2 Mario and Luigi : Partners in Time Dragon Quest Monsters : Joker Pick one? Nope, I like them all. :DX_Evo

Is it that good? I'm thinking about buying it but I've heard mixed reviews.

I enjoy DQM: Joker .. has alot of gameplay value what with breeding and online. Anyway my vote goes to Pokemon aswell :D

Joker is TOO GRIND BASED TO BE GOOD. ;_;

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#18 Sir-Conker
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What do you guys think is the best handheld RPG?

I'm gonna go with Golden Sun.

Aljosa23
defintley golden sun
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#19 ZeldaMaster32
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Fire Emblem easily.
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#20 SkullboyX
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[QUOTE="majadamus"]...definetly Pokemon. Be the fool, and call it kiddy if you want. Luigi_Vincetana
Pokemon is teh kiddy, real men play games that use the Barbie licence.... :P

The downfall of Pokemon is that you cannot play it in public. Which takes the portable purposes out of the game. If you break it down though there is nothing about the game that is kiddy seeing to the fact that most kids below the age of 9 never finish the game. What gives Pokemon it's kiddy image is that terribly dubbed Japanese cartoon.
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#21 Ibacai
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Fire Emblem easily. ZeldaMaster32
And I now fail at life because I forgot this series. :(
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#22 tman93
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Golden Sun. (One more good game and it would be the best for sure.)

And Pokemon also, its close.

EDIT: How could I forget Fire Emblem????

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[QUOTE="ZeldaMaster32"]Fire Emblem easily. Ibacai
And I now fail at life because I forgot this series. :(

Failure? No. Lack of proper judgement? Yes. :P

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#24 svetzenlether
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I'm gonna go against popular opinion here (I never played Golden Sun) and say Final Fantasy III
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#25 Jacboy71
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Golden 3 but I only I have played it because I noe Dane cook.
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I've always found it interesting that people love Golder Sun. The story is nothing interesting, nor are the characters. I find that the game reeks of Camelot's Beyond the Beyond, which is a piss poor RPG. The Djinn development system lacks persistence. The only thing the game had going for it was that it did push the GBA graphical ability, even then it still reminded me of Beyond the Beyond.
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#27 SOedipus
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Pokemon Blue.
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#28 Ibacai
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I've always found it interesting that people love Golder Sun. The story is nothing interesting, nor are the characters. I find that the game reeks of Camelot's Beyond the Beyond, which is a piss poor RPG. The Djinn development system lacks persistence. The only thing the game had going for it was that it did push the GBA graphical ability, even then it still reminded me of Beyond the Beyond.-RPGamer-
What can I say, I like the games. :P
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#29 nintendofreak_2
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Golden Sun. Perhaps Fire Emblem.
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#30 Jacboy71
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I've always found it interesting that people love Golder Sun. The story is nothing interesting, nor are the characters. I find that the game reeks of Camelot's Beyond the Beyond, which is a piss poor RPG. The Djinn development system lacks persistence. The only thing the game had going for it was that it did push the GBA graphical ability, even then it still reminded me of Beyond the Beyond.-RPGamer-

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!

You have disrespected my ancestors now we must fight!!!!

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#31 Miyomatic
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Fire Emblem, Golden Sun, and Pokemon.....in that order.
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#32 -RPGamer-
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Here's my list, all of which I would choose over Golden Sun:

  • Final Fantasy Tactics
  • Jeanne D'Arc
  • Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
  • Tactics Ogre
  • Riviera
  • Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
  • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Superstar Saga
  • Final Fantasy I-VI (save for II)
  • Etrian Odyssey
  • Fire Emblem entries
  • Yggdra Union
  • Phantasy Star Collection
  • Front Mission
  • Breath of Fire I, II
  • Shining Force
  • Disgaea

I would pick Pokemon, but the series is so rehashed that over time I've tired of Nintendo's lack of ability to really go anywhere with the franchise.

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#33 p3anut
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Golden Sun and part 2. Nothing touches it.
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#34 Ibacai
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Here's my list, all of which I would choose over Golden Sun:

  • Final Fantasy Tactics
  • Jeanne D'Arc
  • Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
  • Tactics Ogre
  • Riviera
  • Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
  • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Superstar Saga
  • Final Fantasy I-VI (save for II)
  • Etrian Odyssey
  • Fire Emblem entries
  • Yggdra Union
  • Phantasy Star Collection
  • Front Mission
  • Breath of Fire I, II
  • Shining Force
  • Disgaea

I would pick Pokemon, but the series is so rehashed that over time I've tired of Nintendo's lack of ability to really go anywhere with the franchise.

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Shining Force (My favorite SRPG series even if it is shallow) is another I forgot to put on my list. Not my day today.
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#35 Erebyssial
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You haven't played RPGs until you've played Pokemon.
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#36 mistervengeance
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yeah golden sun seems to be winning.

pokemon i would count only if you're referring to any version before crystal version.

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#37 LinKuei_warrior
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pokemon GOLD....the Most evolved pokemon game ever made!
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#38 Wanderer5
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Pokemon Gold(& Sliver).
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#39 REVOLUTIONfreak
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If you mean original RPG, then Golden Sun. If you mean RPGs in general, I'd go with Lunar Legend personally. :)
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#40 VendettaRed07
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its pokemon, no question about it. I think its litterally impossible for handheld gaming to get any better
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#41 unreal48
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the first fire emblem, that is the most epic hand held game ever
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#42 darkIink
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Pokemon. Great future games: FFIV DS remake, DQIX, Crisis Core:FFVII.
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#43 Brainhunter
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Pokemon Red / Blue and Pokemon Gold / Silver were the best pokemon games (still are, to me), and also among the best handheld RPGs.

Golden Sun, Tactics Ogre : Knight Of Lodis and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are also notable mentions.

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#44 TheCrazed420
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Screw Pokemon.

Its FFTA.

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#45 JiveT
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I would say the Final Fantasy RPG for the original black and white Gameboy because I am hardcore and old school. Most of you were probably still getting your diapers changed when it came out but it was pretty awesome.
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#46 Hoobinator
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To all those saying Pokemon GTFO of this thread.

Anyway, here's a list of some of the best RPG's available on handhelds, mostly Nintendo based handhelds:

  • FF series, IV AND VI especially.
  • Shining Force: Resurrection of the dark dragon.
  • Shining Soul II.
  • Summon Night: Swordcraft Story I and II.
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#47 subrosian
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SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha is the unquestionable king of handheld RPGs.

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#48 EPaul
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Final Fantasy Tactics the lion war, this game is so awesome
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#49 ChronoSakuraba
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Either The world ends with you or Chrono Trigger
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#50 Derek240
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The answer is obviously Pokemon. It's, on many lists, a top 5 legendary game franchise. However, it is definitely worth noting GoldenSun. Camelot, STOP MAKING YOUR CRAPPY SPORTS GAMES AND GET BACK TO THE RPGS.